Moving to & from Miami, FL
Outbound 2BR #13/50 drives Miami's modeled bill more than wages (#42/50).
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Outbound-cost outlier
According to PlainMove's metro corpus, Miami ranks #42 of 50 tracked metros by BLS-modeled base hourly rate (highest USD/hr = #1) and #13 of 50 by mean outbound 2-bedroom modeled cost (highest USD = #1). Modeled mean outbound 2BR is $2,743 across 49 origin routes (high depth vs corpus p33=0/p66=2).
- $2,743
- Mean outbound 2BR (modeled)
- 49
- Origin routes priced
- #42/50
- BLS base hourly (highest=#1)
- #13/50
- Mean outbound 2BR (highest=#1)
Figures are BLS OES wage-and-distance model outputs, not carrier quotes. Confirm any mover at safer.fmcsa.dot.gov.
Miami outbound 2BR sits #13/50 while wages land #42/50
Miami (442,241, South) has 98 priced routes (49 out / 49 in). Mean outbound 2BR $2,743; BLS OES base $16/hr at wage index 90%.
BLS base $16/hr · wage index 90% · mean outbound miles 1,456 · inbound 1,456. Cheapest outbound 2BR: Orlando, FL $742; dearest: Honolulu, HI $8,381. Modeled only, get FMCSA binding quotes.
Miami moving value score
A single 0-100 verdict combining Miami's standing on 2 of 2 cost measures against every other tracked city.
59/100
Percentile-weighted across 2 of 2 measures
- Labor rate
- A · 100th percentile
- Modeled 2BR move cost
- F · 17th percentile
Moving from Miami
| Destination | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| → Orlando, FL | 205 | $349 | $431 | $742 | $938 | $1,346 | $3.62 |
| → Tampa, FL | 206 | $350 | $432 | $743 | $940 | $1,348 | $3.61 |
| → Jacksonville, FL | 328 | $489 | $572 | $922 | $1,119 | $1,566 | $2.81 |
| → Atlanta, GA | 606 | $807 | $890 | $1,329 | $1,526 | $2,062 | $2.19 |
| → Charlotte, NC | 655 | $863 | $946 | $1,401 | $1,598 | $2,150 | $2.14 |
| → New Orleans, LA | 669 | $879 | $962 | $1,422 | $1,618 | $2,175 | $2.13 |
| → Raleigh, NC | 698 | $913 | $995 | $1,464 | $1,661 | $2,227 | $2.10 |
| → Nashville, TN | 817 | $1,049 | $1,131 | $1,639 | $1,835 | $2,440 | $2.01 |
| → Richmond, VA | 830 | $1,064 | $1,146 | $1,658 | $1,854 | $2,463 | $2.00 |
| → Memphis, TN | 874 | $1,114 | $1,196 | $1,722 | $1,919 | $2,541 | $1.97 |
| → Louisville, KY | 922 | $1,169 | $1,251 | $1,793 | $1,989 | $2,627 | $1.94 |
| → Washington DC, DC | 927 | $1,266 | $1,353 | $1,958 | $2,168 | $2,882 | $2.11 |
| → Cincinnati, OH | 955 | $1,225 | $1,309 | $1,873 | $2,073 | $2,736 | $1.96 |
| → Baltimore, MD | 957 | $1,303 | $1,390 | $2,006 | $2,216 | $2,941 | $2.10 |
| → Houston, TX | 967 | $1,220 | $1,302 | $1,859 | $2,055 | $2,708 | $1.92 |
| → Columbus, OH | 994 | $1,271 | $1,354 | $1,931 | $2,131 | $2,808 | $1.94 |
| → Pittsburgh, PA | 1,014 | $1,374 | $1,460 | $2,097 | $2,307 | $3,053 | $2.07 |
| → Philadelphia, PA | 1,023 | $1,385 | $1,471 | $2,111 | $2,321 | $3,071 | $2.06 |
| → Indianapolis, IN | 1,027 | $1,309 | $1,392 | $1,981 | $2,180 | $2,868 | $1.93 |
| → St. Louis, MO | 1,063 | $1,351 | $1,434 | $2,034 | $2,234 | $2,933 | $1.91 |
| → Cleveland, OH | 1,091 | $1,383 | $1,466 | $2,076 | $2,275 | $2,984 | $1.90 |
| → New York, NY | 1,092 | $1,470 | $1,556 | $2,222 | $2,432 | $3,207 | $2.03 |
| → Dallas, TX | 1,110 | $1,384 | $1,466 | $2,068 | $2,265 | $2,963 | $1.86 |
| → Austin, TX | 1,114 | $1,388 | $1,471 | $2,074 | $2,271 | $2,970 | $1.86 |
| → San Antonio, TX | 1,148 | $1,427 | $1,509 | $2,124 | $2,320 | $3,031 | $1.85 |
Moving to Miami
| Origin | Miles | Studio | 1BR | 2BR | 3BR | 4BR+ | $/mi (2BR) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando, FL → | 205 | $349 | $431 | $742 | $938 | $1,346 | $3.62 |
| Tampa, FL → | 206 | $350 | $432 | $743 | $940 | $1,348 | $3.61 |
| Jacksonville, FL → | 328 | $489 | $572 | $922 | $1,119 | $1,566 | $2.81 |
| Atlanta, GA → | 606 | $807 | $890 | $1,329 | $1,526 | $2,062 | $2.19 |
| Charlotte, NC → | 655 | $863 | $946 | $1,401 | $1,598 | $2,150 | $2.14 |
| New Orleans, LA → | 669 | $879 | $962 | $1,422 | $1,618 | $2,175 | $2.13 |
| Raleigh, NC → | 698 | $913 | $995 | $1,464 | $1,661 | $2,227 | $2.10 |
| Nashville, TN → | 817 | $1,049 | $1,131 | $1,639 | $1,835 | $2,440 | $2.01 |
| Richmond, VA → | 830 | $1,064 | $1,146 | $1,658 | $1,854 | $2,463 | $2.00 |
| Memphis, TN → | 874 | $1,114 | $1,196 | $1,722 | $1,919 | $2,541 | $1.97 |
| Louisville, KY → | 922 | $1,169 | $1,251 | $1,793 | $1,989 | $2,627 | $1.94 |
| Washington DC, DC → | 927 | $1,266 | $1,353 | $1,958 | $2,168 | $2,882 | $2.11 |
| Cincinnati, OH → | 955 | $1,225 | $1,309 | $1,873 | $2,073 | $2,736 | $1.96 |
| Baltimore, MD → | 957 | $1,303 | $1,390 | $2,006 | $2,216 | $2,941 | $2.10 |
| Houston, TX → | 967 | $1,220 | $1,302 | $1,859 | $2,055 | $2,708 | $1.92 |
| Columbus, OH → | 994 | $1,271 | $1,354 | $1,931 | $2,131 | $2,808 | $1.94 |
| Pittsburgh, PA → | 1,014 | $1,374 | $1,460 | $2,097 | $2,307 | $3,053 | $2.07 |
| Philadelphia, PA → | 1,023 | $1,385 | $1,471 | $2,111 | $2,321 | $3,071 | $2.06 |
| Indianapolis, IN → | 1,027 | $1,309 | $1,392 | $1,981 | $2,180 | $2,868 | $1.93 |
| St. Louis, MO → | 1,063 | $1,351 | $1,434 | $2,034 | $2,234 | $2,933 | $1.91 |
| Cleveland, OH → | 1,091 | $1,383 | $1,466 | $2,076 | $2,275 | $2,984 | $1.90 |
| New York, NY → | 1,092 | $1,470 | $1,556 | $2,222 | $2,432 | $3,207 | $2.03 |
| Dallas, TX → | 1,110 | $1,384 | $1,466 | $2,068 | $2,265 | $2,963 | $1.86 |
| Austin, TX → | 1,114 | $1,388 | $1,471 | $2,074 | $2,271 | $2,970 | $1.86 |
| San Antonio, TX → | 1,148 | $1,427 | $1,509 | $2,124 | $2,320 | $3,031 | $1.85 |
Other-state metros near Miami's $2,743 mean outbound 2BR
Near $2,743 mean 2BR
Long-haul vs local from Miami
Local vs. Long-Distance
49 outbound routes, when mileage rules change
Miami moving-cost questions
How much does it cost to move to or from Miami?
Average modeled 2-bedroom move tied to Miami is about $2,743 (#13/50; 49 origin routes). BLS wage data + distance; get binding FMCSA quotes.
What affects moving costs from Miami?
Outbound mean 2BR ranks #13/50 - distance mix and destination wage indexes pull totals up even when local wages sit #42/50. Home size and summer timing add further.
Where does Miami's cost model come from?
Corridor mix matters (#13/50 mean outbound · 49 origin routes). Same BLS OES 2023 + distance stack; PlainMove takes no carrier fees.
What to do with Miami's numbers
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- The cheapest outbound route from Miami is to Orlando, FL ($742); the priciest is to Honolulu, HI ($8,381).
- Miami's average outbound 2BR cost is $2,743 (#13 of 50 tracked metros). Household size and distance change the real figure, see the route table above.
- Get at least three binding estimates from FMCSA-registered carriers before booking. PlainMove does not publish carrier records. See methodology for how these estimates are built.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from BLS labor data and route distance. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
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